Sports performance training in Irvine
5.0 on Google. Training clients since 2005, in my own private Irvine studio since 2008. Plans from $197 a month, published, because you should not have to ask.
Sports performance training in Irvine, one on one in a private studio. Power, agility and stamina for the sport you actually play, programmed around your season, your schedule and what a movement check shows. First session is free.
Built around your sport, not a team program
Sport puts your body through many planes of motion very quickly. A body that is not stable through quick reactive movement is where injuries start, so a movement check comes before the performance work.
Your sport sets the first question: what does it ask of your body. A soccer season and a golf swing do not need the same strength, speed or mobility work.
What a performance plan includes
Power, agility and stamina are what I build. I train on the NASM Optimal Performance Training model: start from the basics and progressively advance, so speed work lands on a body ready for it.
After we talk goals and watch how you move, the plan draws on strength foundations, explosive work when it fits, conditioning that matches your sport, and mobility for the positions your game demands.
Performance for a real schedule
Most adults are not full-time athletes. You have work, family and a sport you care about. The programming has to respect all three, so volume follows your calendar.
NASM-PES shapes how I think about performance, but no plan gets copied. A college program does not belong on a busy professional's week.
Goals clients bring in
Faster change of direction for recreational soccer. Stronger lower body for golf longevity. Power for weekend tennis. General athleticism for adults who want to feel capable again.
Your sport dictates the emphasis. Your calendar dictates the volume. Fitness is a journey, not a destination, so we set the first targets together in your free session. Individual results vary.
The studio and the equipment
The room is stocked for serious strength and performance work without the distractions of an open gym. You will not wait for a rack or compete for floor space.
It is completely private. Just you and me, nobody else in the room. I serve Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, Corona Del Mar and Huntington Beach from this one address.
Your trainer
I'm Brad Glaser, owner and the only trainer here. Five certifications: NASM CPT and Master Trainer, NASM-CES, NASM-PES, NCSF and PFIT, plus a current CPR card. Training clients since 2005, studio since 2008.
I was the Master Trainer who trained every personal trainer in one of the country's largest chains, and a fitness manager at 20. I left because financial gain outranked helping people reach their goals.
How this fits your week
Most clients train here around real jobs and families. We pick a session rhythm you can keep, then use the VeraForma app between studio visits. It carries my 20+ years of training into your phone.
Plans start from $197 per month and every one includes VeraForma Premium at no extra cost. The studio is open Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 8 PM.
The conversation test for conditioning
Cardio is what helps counter fatigue. Your target is a heart rate zone where you are working but can still hold a conversation. That is the gauge I use.
Running, brisk walking, biking, rowing, swimming and jumping rope all count, so your conditioning is not stuck on a treadmill. At least twice a week keeps your heart active, improves circulation and helps relieve stress. Individual results vary.
Power is not more strength
Strength is your ability to produce force. Power is how quickly you can produce that force. Balance is your ability to control your body position, especially under instability.
These are not interchangeable. A program built purely for strength will not automatically build power or balance. Each needs training of its own, so a heavier squat does not hand you a faster first step. Individual results vary.
Harder without a new exercise
You do not need a new exercise list. Frequency, intensity and time each move on their own, and shifting one often breaks a plateau. Repeating the same exercises day after day also risks overworking specific joints.
Most people only think about the lifting half. The eccentric is the lowering part of a rep, and slowing it or adding an isometric hold makes a familiar lift harder. Individual results vary.
Questions
Do you program for sports performance?
Yes. I hold NASM-PES, the performance enhancement credential, and program private sessions around the sport or active life you actually have.
Is this only for competitive athletes?
No. Recreational athletes and active adults train here too. The plan matches your sport and the days you can commit.
Where do the sessions happen?
In the private Irvine studio at 17165 Von Karman Ave, Suite 103, Irvine, CA 92614. Just you and me.
What happens in the free session?
We talk through your goals, run a posture and movement check, and do a short workout. One hour, no obligation, no credit card.
What if I have an injury?
Get cleared by your own doctor first. From there we train around what the movement screen finds, using corrective exercise alongside the performance work.
Book your free session
Studio: 17165 Von Karman Ave, Suite 103, Irvine, CA 92614. Open Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 8 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Call (949) 574-4755 or book the free hour online. Fill in your name, email and phone. Brad will call you within 1 business day to book a time.